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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

The Congress Street Pavement Or
dinance Before the City Council.
The ordinance offered by Alderman
Thomas at the last meeting Of City Coun-
Gil, authorizing the paving OF Congress
street, will come up tonight for second
reading.
The resolution approving the property
owners petition and directing the Sur
yeyor to advertise for bids, which was
tabled to allow the Corporation Attorney
time TO examine more thoroughly the
powers Of attorney under which mum Der
ofsignatures appeared on the petition, will
be taken from the table and acted upon,
the Street and Lane Committee, for
which the Corporation Attorney was act
ing, it is understood. being thoroughly
satisfied as to the legality of the petition
and that it represents a majority OF the
property between Drayton street and
West Broad, the limits between which it
is proposed to pave.
The committee asked for further time to
investigate these matters. 1t is under
stood that the ordinance will he taken up
and passed tonight, and that bids will be
advertised for at once, so that the paving
can be done as early IN the fall as the
health authorities will permit the street
to be torn up. The property owners who
have interested themselves in the I'M
provement are anxious that the matter
shall be settled If possible without further
DELAY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
ANOTHER NEW ROAD.
Rumored Extension of the Coast
Line Railway to Skidaway.

RumOFed Extension of the Coast
Line Railway to Skidaway.
There has been some talk Of extending
the Coast Line railway across Isle of
Hope to skidaway. A MORNING NEWS
reporter was talking with DR.. Falligant a
day or two ago about the various prop
critics in the southern part OF the county,
and in course OF the conversation the
doctor said that he had heard that a sur
vey of the route has already been ordered.
Should the line be built. he added, the
owners of the City and Suburban railway
will have to look out for a profitable line
OF extension for their main line or a
branch connecting with it.
Several gentlemen connected with the
landed interests along this latter line,
and also along and beyond the White
Bluff district, have been talking over the
advantages OF a line running parallel
with the W bite Bluff road, passing near
White Bluff and extending thence to the
new town of Lincoln, recently laid out
by DR.. Falligant. From Savannah to
Lincoln the whole country Is well settled
by both whites and blacks-W hite Bluff
itself being one OF the largest and most
popular Of the city's suburban places.
The river front at Lincoln is greater than
that OF Beaulieu and Montgomery to-
said TO be the finest in the county.
A gentleman recently visiting Lincoln
started from Savannah with the declara-
ton that Burnside was the most beautiful
spot, naturally, in Chatham county. On
his return from Lincoln he acknowledged
that he had nothing more to say, except
that Lincoln was the most beautiful place
he had ever seem" Here, via White
Bluff. according to DR.. Falligant, is the
line for the City and Suburban Railway
Company to look into. The people, to
make the branch road pay, already live on
the line. The capitalists may profit
ably consider the matter, as
such line would not only
greatly develop the whole line from Sa-
vannah uthward, but would add con-
siderably to the value OF the individual
holdings at the salt water fronts.
Inquiry among the Coast Line officials
failed to substantiate the rumor that the
road is to be extended. The company
will hold its annual meeting tomorrow,
and it is possible that the matter may be
considered then.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
LOSS OF THE sARAGossA.
Foundering of an Old Savannah
Vessel on the Bermudas.


The MORNING NEWS dispatches on
Monday gave the news Of the laundering
OF the steamer Saragossa off the Bermu-
das. All hands were saved. The Sara
gossa was an old trader at this port, and
has seen many ups and downs. She was
built in Philadelphia in 1868, aud was
called the Thomas Scott, after the great
railroad king. she was used as a govern
ment transport during the war, and after
the war she passed into the hands OF the
Clyde Company, and ran from New York
TO Charleston.
In 1859 she was purchased by the Balti-
more and savannah line and run by them
until 1877 or 1878. when she was rebuilt
in Baltimore, and was soon afterwaTd
bought by the Merchants and Miners
TRANSFORMATION Company and run to Bos-
ton. Providence and other points. She
was soon changed from passenger to Il
freight steamer. and later was purchased
Tor the cocOanut trade, but was not put
into service. She was laid up fer long
time, until about year ago. when she
was put up at auction aud sold to j. l..
Bell d 60. for 81. 100, but 1t cost nearly
double 10 put her in running order. She
was then put into the West India fruit
trade. During the past fall and winter
she was again laid up, but was recently
fitted up again and was on ner first trip
when she foundered. She LETT Baltimore
March II. She was commanded by Capt.
Peter Miller, of Philadelphia. Her chief
engineer was Thomas Callan, OF Philadel-
phis, and his first assistant was Edward
Calder OF Baltimore.
the Saragossa was a schooneT-rigged
screw steamer. she mad a capacity OF
forty passengers, with gross tonnage OF
1883, and u net tonnage OF 4l1.SS. She
was 2ll feet in length, 81 feet breadth,
ana Is feet depth. For long time she
was commanded by Capt. L. A. Hooper,
both for the Merchants and Miners and
the Savannah line. On the passage out
10 Jamaica sne had a small cargo OF lum-
Der, shing les, salt fish and corn. Among
the passengers on board were Mr. j. h.
Bell, the owner; Capt. Bush, Capt JOhu
Allen, and lady from New York.
Mr. Bell has arrived 10 New York from
Bermuda with the Saragosss's officers
and part of her crew. The vessel foun-
dered at sea $50 miles north of Walllng
Island. She sprung leak during Sc
we're storm and the crew were compelled
70 take to the boats. Two boats were
manned and the vessel abandoned. Sh g
sunk few minutes later. The boats
kept together, and alter few hours were
picked no by aIbark and taken to Ber
mnda
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06

Season tickets to all league games at
New Orleans cost $l5.
indianapolis has twenty men under
contract, with u salary list OF S24. 600.
Al SpaldIng is now said to be- worth
S2,000,O00. Less than ten years ago he
was jusglinga bail in Chicago base ball
team.
The Pcayune saws: Cincinnati is we'll
disposed toward New Orleans, and will
release either Kappel or Carpenter TO the
team here before the season is we'll on.
This is what the Nashville Union says
The winners Of the local championshi y
contests will be Charleston from Savan-
nah, Memphis from Nashville aud New
Orleans from Mobile.
The new sunday ground grand stand
at tue Brooklyn club Will seat $4,000.
Think Of Sunday base ball within the
hearing OF the clang of "the bells, the
bells, the solemn churcn bells"
Chicago croakers are already In bloom.
aud Ans0n's amblers are being dubbed
as sticks right along. Spalding is angry
at the crocuses, and says they are too
fresh. The chicks will be there about The
time the pie Is passed, however.
"Math," the brilliant correspondent o (
the Detroit Free Press, who IL with the
wolverines on their Southern tour. writes
his paper that "the CharlestOns are a
rugged little team and Will be up among
the leaders In the Southern League"
The Athletic management will insist on
It's men getting their clothes dirty by tho
sliding process. Bancroft believes bat.
ting aud base running will be the win.
Ming features this season, and thinks the
pennant will be about the Athletics size.
The Chicago.st. Louis series Of games
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
Local Personal.

Hon. IL. D. ID. TwI2gs, of Augusta, was
at the Marshall House yesterday.
Gen. q. NJ. Sorrel returned from the
North yesterday on the steamship City OF
Augusta.
Dir. Washington Booth, of Baltimore,
who has been spending some time here,
left yesterday on the VIM. Crane.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Readick, one of Savan-
nah's best known actors, who closed his
season recently with the Tried for TIea-
son Company and returned home, is con-
sldering an offer to 20 the Pacific coast
with standard attraction next season.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were w e Nelson and
wife, Chicago; c z Bidwell, George q
Coffin, Edward Murphy, New York; E
Tenney and wife, g L Dyer, U S N, Wash
ington, ID G.; John CartledRe, Miss NJ
Cartledge, Brooklyn, n \; w + Caper,
p Williams, Charleston, ) G; LIP Mason
and wife, East Saginaw, Mich; y b Ian.
derman, Philadelphia; Charles Z Flag
and wife, Boston; James Adams, Pitts
burg, Pa.
At the Marshall House were w. II.
Bearden, North Carolina; John Sweeney,
Thomas Young, A j JOslyn, G w Thomp-
son, George Bodde, NJ Cooper, f Brad
berry, j ID HenrhAgen, j } Mcdonnell,
New York; A B Buthen, Birmingham; Ii
I johnson, st Louis; John w Dean ana
wife, Newfield, n \; Mrs Kelley and
daughter, Cambridge; + NJ Clark and
wife, Camden, n j.
At the Harnett House were Jackson
Hall, Cincinnati; William Spelr, Barlow;
George w Thompson, Il w Abraham,
Baltimore; Harrington, Graham; r 5
rhigpen, stockton; William L Wells,
Fred II Case, New York; A Anderson,
Battle Ground; 5 DAVIS, WrightsYille;
Benjamin SImons, White Hall, 5 G; A q
DenDis, Tallahassee, Fla; a w Black
man, Mrs ( Rowe, Bangor, Me; George
A Woodward, Eustis, Fla; w A Getting,
| w Ii Hunter, Mllledgeville.
At the Screven House were Isaac l.
| Rice and wife, New YORK; Pat Calhoun,
G G Southard, Miss Southland, Atlanta;
Uriah Is Harold, Amerlcus; Miss S A
Cochran, john Ii King, Mrs aud Miss
King, Detroit, Mich; j Murray, Chicago;
James Reed, New York; f w Wright,
Jersey City; Bulline and vile, VIM
Reid, Kansas CITY; Ed d Holton, Mil.
wauKee: John w Warde, j f Lanhan,
| New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
FOR SELF PROTECTION.
The Railroads Deny That They
Want to Make the Law Obnoxious.

The Railroads Deny That They
Want to Make the Law Obnoxious.
II wish you would say for the railroads
that they are not trying to make the new
Law obnoxious by Withdrawing through
rates." remarked prominent official yes
terday to a MORNING NEWS reporter.
"rhe penalty tor violating the law is
very heavy, and we could not take the
risk. Anybody can bring an action
against railroad for a supposed VIOLA
ton. We want to comply with the law,
and we do not want 10 stop trade, which
we quickly could do it we we're TO make
suCu changes in rates as the law PERMITS.
We Will take all freight that ott4rs for any
point, but we cannot guarantee that con-
Meeting lines will carry it at what nave
been through rates. The shipper will have
to take the risk on that. The railroads
would like to maintain the present
through rates. " e are perfectly satisfied,
but are afraid that the commission will
eventually compel us 10 advance through
rates, which will be a hardship on the
shipper. What has been done IN the
matter OF through rates was wholly for
self OrOteCtiOn,D
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
LAST MONTHS WEATHER.
The Temperature Lower than the
Average on the Atlantic Coast.


Average on the Atlantic Coast
The temperature for the month of March
was lower than the average IN all OF the
States bordering on the Atlantic ocean
and in the upper and lower lake regions,
the upper Ohio valley, the east Gull coast
and southern Texas. 1t was higher than
the average in all States west or the MIS-
slssippt and east of the Rocky Mountains,
in the lower Ohio valley, southern III
nOis, western Tennessee, northern Ala
bama and Mississippi, No reports are
now received from the Pacific stations.
With but few exceptions the ralnlail
was below the average, the greatest den-
cheney occurring IN the central parts OF
Alabama and Georgia, where IL was
inches. This deficiency, TO decreasing
extent, extended westward to northern
Texas and eastward TO the North Caro-.
lima coast. There was an excess OF
nearly , inches in the lower Rio Grande
valley, and slight excess in southern
Missouri and central New England.
Five storms of severity occurred during
the month. the first appeared OIL the
North Carolina coast on the Oh; the sec
Ond appeared n Minnesota Oh the IGN;
The third developed on the 20th in LouIsl-
ana; the fourth appeared north or Mon
tana on the 23d, and the nth developed In
the Indian Territory on the 26Lh.
Severe cold waves occurred as follows:
Over the lake region and New England
ON the 4th and 5th, ana in the upper
Mississippi and Missouri valleys, Colorado
and Kansas en- the 4tn; and general
cold wave passed over the entire country
from the 9TH to the 10Th, being very Sc
we're in the lake regions, the Ohio valley,
Tennessee, the MIsslppi and Missouri
Arly
pInia, the Western part OF South Carolina
ana Northern part OF Alabama and Geor-
gia, and moderately severe along the
Gulf coast aud east OF New Orleans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
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FLOWERS FOR THE SICK.
One of the City's Charities and
What il is Doing.

One of the City's Charities and
What il is Doing.
Yesterday was the visiting day of the
Flower and Fruit Mission. The contri-
buttons were generous, and many an in
valid was cheered by the lovely and
luscious gifts left at their bedside by the
ladies'. Ii has been said of the mission
that it is the most beautiful charity in
the city.
The ladies Of the several churches,
recognizing what was being done
in the way OF providing
food and clothing for the poor and sick
through the Industrial Relief Society and
In other ways. felt that there was some
thing more which could be done for the
destitute sick 10 make them happier.
Aud the work Of those engaged in the
mission seems to be highly appreciated
by the grateful benefciarIes. The fra
grant flowers and the delicate fruits are
rare Injuries TO the recipients. Some re-
membrance is left in every ward in the
hospitals and in many a
home when the contributions
will permit. The Telfair Home,
the Savannah Hospital, the st. Josepn's
In1rmary are regularly visited. Nor are
the little folks ia the different orphan
bones forgotten. Three or four children
were remembered yesterday, and always
are when in the sick wards.
Once month carriages are placed at
the disposal OF the lady directors, and
they, with the assistance OF younger
ladies, distribute the flowers and fruit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
HUMOR FROM THE Ii ENCH.
Judge speer's Decision in the Pleas
ant Day-Niobe Admiralty Case.

Judge SpeeF's Decision in the Pleas
ant Day-Niobe Admiralty Case.
Judge Emory speer rendered a 6eci-
sion yesterday in the libel suit OF the
owner OF the sloop Pleasant Day against
the bark Niobe. The decision humorous
~ reoites the clrcum stances OF the COL
lision, which occurred March %, 1886.
The sloop was lying at the Savannah,
Florida and Western wharyes, and the
bark, while being made fast, struck and
sunk her.
1t appeared from the evidence that no
one was on board the slOop to watch her.
but man who was fishing from the
wharf had been requested TO keep an eye
on her, The Pleasant Day was 30 feet
long aud OF eight tons burden. In con-
Guiding his honor said: "Sbe was not
lying where boats Of her class properly
belonged, but this does not give any right
TO vessel entitled 10 that berth 10 crush
into her and sink ner when that result
could be easily avoided. What is the
value OF the Pleasant Day is a
question difficult OF determination.
Her 'dlsjecta membra' were rescued from
beneath toe wave, but the NIobe had left
her with shattered constitution. Opin-
ions as to her value vary pretty much
anywhere from $500 to $50, and one wit
ness thought she would be dear at any
price. The truth is the Pleasant Day was
not very valuable craft. She had been
moored for quite while in the Bilbo
canal, an artery which performs the same
functions for the city OF Savannah that
the Cloaca MaXima did for ancient Rome,
and was as consequence not so pleasant
as her name impaired. All the sails and
rigging we're saved. On the whole |
award $3.50 10 Wilson, the owner OF the
Pleasant Day, and decree that he pay
han the cOstsv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
PROPERTY AT SALE.
Real Estate Disposed of at the april
Auctions.

Sheriff John T. Roman sold lots Nos. SO
and 81 LLOYD ward for s., 200, and lot No.
Tgrconnell tytning, Derby ward, tor
1880.
Mr.. Z. II. Dorsett sod lot No. 40 Wal
ton ward, improved by brick store and
residence, Stewart and Wilson streets,
for $4,000; Bilbo farm, containing a6
acres, between the White Bluff and Ogee-
chez roads, for 81, 260; number OF shares
OF Citizens Mutual Loan Company stock
at SIP per share, and the kRll)ck prop
erty, fronting on Court House square,
for $l2 900. The purchaser of this prop
erty was T. z. Bond, for the Practitioners.
Daniel Il. Kennedy sold the half lot
and improvements on Duffy street, third
from Abercorn street, for $1,000; lots
numbers 2, 3, and 5, on the northwest
corner of Gwinnett and Cemetery streets,
for $500; Oak Grove plantation, contain
ing 2,079 acres, on Augusta road, for 3d.
900; Morton Hall plantation, containing
1850 acres, on Augusta road, for $1,000;
lot number 40 WILLY ward, corner Henry
and Burroughs streets, tor $3.50; lot
number % Washington ward and i'm
provements for $500. The balance of
real estate was Withdrawn.
Messrs. L. ID. LaR0che's Sons sold the
cottage and outbulldings on the north
side Of Anderson street, between Mont
gOmery and West Broad, for $3.50. The
brick residence on Gordon block. next to
Barnard street, and the 204 acres of land
on the Augusta road were Withdrawn.
They sold store and dwelling on Jetfer
son and Charlton streets, cOnditiOnally,
tor $4,000; also lot No. 90 Ebert ward,
West Broad and Hull streets, for 5000;
west half OF lot letter p Middle Ogle-
thorpe ward for $3.50, and lots on Bar
nard street, between Huntingdon aud
Hall streets for $1,000. They also dis
posed of the Guerard place at Isle of
Hope for $500. The old Creamer place
at White Bluff was withdrawn at 1900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
AN EX-EDIroR ARRESTED.
James A. Sykes Committed to Jail
on a Bench Warrant.

James A. Sykes (colored) }, formerly ed
itor Of the PhG0ix, was arrested last
night on bench warrant issued by Judge
Adams, and was committed to jail. At
the December term Of the Superior Court
he figured prominently In a civil suit Tor
libel against Alex. McH ardy, his father
ln-law. The prosecutor was Peter Dem
egal, colored letter carrier, who was the
subject OF libelous article published in
the Phoenix about year ago.
McHardy's name appeared in the paper
as its publisher, but on the trial Sykes
swore that his father-in-law had nothing
to do with the paper, and that he used
the name without McHardy's permission
or knowledge. The plaintiff sued for &c.,
900 damages and got $25. AS Sykes had
admitted that he was the sole pro.
prietor OF the PhUnix, the grand
jury found true bill against
him for criminal libel. He has kept out
Of the way OF the officers ever since. but
last night was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
+. Il. Mendel and Constable Charles Cole
man near the Savannah, Florida and
Western depot. He objected to going at
first, but was taken and turned over TO
sheriff Roman. 1t is believed that he was
about TO leave for Florida.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
The Responsibility Admitted

The libel suit OF John and Thomas jar
dine, owners OF the bark Pomona, against
tie steamship Chattahoochee was as
5igned for trial in the United States Dis.
trict Court yesterday. When the case
was called the Ocean Steamship Com
pany, through its counsel, Gen AR. Law
ton, admitted it's liability for all damages
6uetained by the libelants as the result
or the collision. The amount OF DAMAGES
will be determined by Judge Speer after
hearing evidence as TO the injuries sus-
tanned by the bark. The coils on CO.
CURED in the Savannah river at night a
few months ago. The liDelants sued for
S07 600
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
A Long" Story "shortened"-Ihick and

We've had Il large and valuable idea re-
volving IN our minds for long time, but it is
only this season that we are able to develop it
in perfection. To begin with we have for the
spring and summer trade the incest stock Of
Gents outing aud Boys Clothing that has
ever been our pleasure TO CXhbit-however
more OF that anon.
A great difficulty with ready matlo cothiers
in the past has been their inability to 1t n
certain class OF trade, VIZ: Those gentlemen
who were built beyond the ordinary calcula-
tions Of manufacturers. What we started
out TO say l., that This obstacle has been
overcome and our spring and sunmc suits
Introduce the innovation. A tail, tifn man,
tall. stout man, or short stout man, or a
man whose members are longer or shorter
than the regular run, can now get perfect
and becoming MT: IN short we have such
extra sizes and lengths IN suits as VIII meet
any requirement. They have been made
specially for us t. M this long felt want.
When we remark hat our clothing SURPRISES
our usual high class goods the public know
lust wnat TO expect, a. we nave never yet
been detected IN Il peryersion OF facfs. Our
prices for fine clothing arc "a low a. snoddy
clothing will cost elsewhere. and we are now
ready Tor visits OF inspection.
our furnishing departments also exhibit
the latest sensonable novelties, including
spring Hats, Neckwear. etc. Come In and
look our stock over, l0l Congress street,
u. n. LEVY n BRO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
Charleston Happenings.

The Charleston Schuetzenfest will open
on May A.
The Charleston Presbyfry meets in
Summerville, S. c., today
The taking Of testimony in the Smalls-
Elliot contest is still goihg on.
Burglars lifted 5000 from the residence
Of Frederick G. Latham, on Rutledge ave.
nue., Friday night.
Mayor Courtenay has received from
Consul General j. d. Kennedy, at Shang-
bai, China, a further contribution of
S9l 70 for the benefit Of the sufferers from
the earthquake. Gen. Kennedy writes,
under date of Feb. %, that this contribu-
ton is from a Chinese Official in the
province OF Hupeh, which is said to be
900 miles from Shanghai. The generous
Celestial had read newspaper accounts
of the Charleston earthquake and the
subscriptions made tor Tue relief of the
sufferers, and forwarded bis contribution
to The United States Consul General at
shanghai
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
Welded at Home,

Mi. Edward NJ. Hopkins and Miss
louie Baker, daughter of Mr.. S. T. Baker,
we're married last evening at the resi-.
dence OF the BRIDES father, No. 81 South
BROAD street. The wedding WAS at 8
O'CLOCK. The ceremony was performed
BY Rev. Edward Lathrop, ID. ID. The
bride is a popular young lady, and her
popnlarity was shown by the number OF
handsome bridal presents that she re-
6eived. the groom Is bookkeeper for Mr..
John Rourke. The wedding was very
quietly celebrated, only the immediate
friends OF the bride and groom bein z
present. MIR. and Mrs. Hopkins will re-
eide NJ 81 South Broad street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-06
Death OF a Policeman.

NJ. John Evans, well-known and
respected member OF the Savannah police
force, died yesterday after a long sick
nese. He was IS years old, and native
0f Ireland. He had been on the police
force for eighteen years. Prior 10 that he
ijyed In Macon, and was In the employ OF
tAe Central railroad. He leaves widow
4pl three children. A detail OF policemen
Nall attend his funeral at $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon. The interment will be
"a fhe Catholic cemetery.